concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
killing with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); slaying; putting to the sword
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
overripeness; full maturity; full development
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
personal accessories (ornaments, adornments)
general store; general dealer; jack-of-all-trades; jill-of-all-trades
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
antique store; curio store
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
8000; eight thousand; many
because; as; since; so; due to
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
straw mat used as a bag for carrying earth
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
intimidation; threat; bluster
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful